These items originally belonged to my grandmother and no doubt originally belonged to my great grandfather. My great grandfather served in WWII. I don't know much of his service history. I know that he served in an artillery unit. I know that he served at the end of the war but I don't know when he entered the war or army. One of the only anecdotes I've heard is that while occupying Germany and the end of the war he and a couple others were told to evict some German women from a house so he and the others could live there. They didn't have the heart to evict the women so they lived in the basement while the women lived upstairs, cooking for them and doing their laundry. Perhaps they weren't so empathetic and just smart! When they departed one of the German women gave my great grandfather a pair of ruby earrings to take home for his wife, as a thank you for their kindness.
I don't have much info on these artifacts and haven't had much luck searching online. Here is what I have... I regret not including something in the pics for scale.
A locket with a "Manitoba" crest on it. Bison head in the middle of a maple leaf. Roughly the size of a quarter.
CANADA written on the lower banner.
184 OVERSEAS BATTALION written on the crest.
I was able to find some info on this. Apparently it is from WW1 which my great grandfather did not serve in. Perhaps it came from another family member. 184 Overseas Battalion was trained near where I currently live, Carberry to be exact. A battalion made of young men from the Prairies, they were immediately absorbed into other units as reinforcements upon arrival to England. End of 184 Overseas Battalion.
To me this looks to be worn on the shoulder/bicep of a military uniform. Naval? No identifying letters or numbers.
Here is a pin, roughly the size of a twoonie. Naval? No identifying letters or numbers.
Here is a German pin, roughly the size of a silver dollar. Pin is very lightweight and is tarnished.
Depicts a man and woman dancing. Below is an eagle sitting atop an encircled Nazi swastika.
Left of the swastika IMAI (Latin?) is written and the year 1938 to the right.
On the back of the pin reads W. HORLEIN over GMUND
Here is another German pin. Roughly 2" x 3/4". Lightweight but not tarnished. Designed to be crimped on to the garment, not quick release.
Only marking is M1/167 located on the back.
Would appreciate any info you guys have. I am not interested in selling... if that needs to be said.
I don't have much info on these artifacts and haven't had much luck searching online. Here is what I have... I regret not including something in the pics for scale.
A locket with a "Manitoba" crest on it. Bison head in the middle of a maple leaf. Roughly the size of a quarter.
CANADA written on the lower banner.
184 OVERSEAS BATTALION written on the crest.
I was able to find some info on this. Apparently it is from WW1 which my great grandfather did not serve in. Perhaps it came from another family member. 184 Overseas Battalion was trained near where I currently live, Carberry to be exact. A battalion made of young men from the Prairies, they were immediately absorbed into other units as reinforcements upon arrival to England. End of 184 Overseas Battalion.
To me this looks to be worn on the shoulder/bicep of a military uniform. Naval? No identifying letters or numbers.
Here is a pin, roughly the size of a twoonie. Naval? No identifying letters or numbers.
Here is a German pin, roughly the size of a silver dollar. Pin is very lightweight and is tarnished.
Depicts a man and woman dancing. Below is an eagle sitting atop an encircled Nazi swastika.
Left of the swastika IMAI (Latin?) is written and the year 1938 to the right.
On the back of the pin reads W. HORLEIN over GMUND
Here is another German pin. Roughly 2" x 3/4". Lightweight but not tarnished. Designed to be crimped on to the garment, not quick release.
Only marking is M1/167 located on the back.
Would appreciate any info you guys have. I am not interested in selling... if that needs to be said.
